8POPULATION
6.6%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRG2 8SP

What social class do the population of RG2 8SP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG2 8SP in Reading, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about RG2 8SP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 74%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in RG28SP male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Whitley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG2 8SP is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 74%WHITE
  • 27%NON-WHITE

74% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.2%WORKING
  • 6.6%UNEMPLOYED

6.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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RG2 8SP Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near RG2 8SP

Events

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What's on near RG2 8SP

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near RG2 8SP

Banks

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Banks near RG2 8SP

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near RG2 8SP

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in RG2 8SP

Libraries

Libraries

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RG28SP Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG2 8SP
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Postal TownReading
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG28SP Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG2 8SP postcode is located in the postal town of Reading. Reading postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode RG2 8SP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Reading1.6 miles NW
Earley1.7 miles E
Shinfield1.7 miles SE
Arborfield2.7 miles E
Aberfield2.7 miles E
Caversham3.1 miles N
Burghfield3.2 miles W
Tilehurst3.4 miles NW
Swallowfield3.9 miles S
Woodley4.1 miles E
Sonning4.3 miles NE
Mortimer4.3 miles SW
Winnersh4.4 miles E
Sulhampstead Abbots4.5 miles W
Sulhampstead5 miles W
London37 miles E
Glasgow330 miles NW
Edinburgh325 miles N
Cardiff96 miles W
Liverpool161 miles NW
Southampton41 miles SW
Saint Ives55 miles SW

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